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Springfield, MA | Nick DeGray, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A total of $89,998,914 in emergency funding under the American Rescue Plan will be split between twelve local colleges and...

Washington, DC | The Berkshire EagleThree Berkshire County colleges will receive millions of dollars in emergency money through the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCA report released this week by two regional planning agencies makes a business case for proposed passenger rail improvements in Massachusetts and Connecticut. An...

Springfield, MA | Ariana Tourangeau, Sydney Snow, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) –  Congressman Richard Neal announces the findings of a report on the Economic Benefits of Regional Rail...

Washington, DC | Colin A. Young, State House News ServiceU.S. Reps. Richard Neal of Springfield and John Larson of East Hartford made the case Thursday for an investment of between $6.7 billion and...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The Springfield/Hartford area has missed out on 130,000 new jobs since 1990, jobs that could have come here if the region had the commuter...

Washington, DC | Mackenzie Farkus, Boston Public RadioRep. Richard Neal discussed President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, focusing on rail service improvements in Massachusetts. He also...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCMore financial help is available now for a sector of businesses that were among the hardest hit by the pandemic shutdowns – food service establishments. ...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Small Business Administration started taking applications Monday for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, $28.6 billion in federal...

Springfield, MA | Nick Aresco, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – More relief is coming to our country’s restaurants as many continue to struggle during the pandemic. A report last year showed that 20...

Springfield, MA | Ryan Trowbridge, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- There was a big boost for our local restaurants on Monday. The Small Business Administration announced the opening...

Springfield, MA | Jillian Andrews, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Urban League of Springfield hosted a virtual celebration of their 108th anniversary Thursday evening. The organization works to...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCMassachusetts Congressman Richard Neal praised President Biden’s proposed expansion of the social safety net, but the chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Students and staff at Samuel Bowles Elementary School joined local officials in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday with a tree planting in...

Springfield, MA | WWLP Digital FirstSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Arbor comes from Latin and means tree. Arbor Day was started in Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton who proposed a tree planting day. On...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Promising to get the Ways and Means Committees work on infrastructure done by July and hopeful of getting something passed the House by the...

Washington, DC | Benjamin Kail, MassLiveRep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts on Tuesday proposed sweeping economic overhauls that would provide Americans universal paid family and medical leave,...

Washington, DC | Lauren Fox and Tami Luhby, CNN(CNN)House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has introduced a massive social programs infrastructure package aimed at making enhancements...

Washington, DC | Thomas Franck, CNBCThe Democrat in command of the House’s key tax-writing committee is offering a list of priorities aimed at providing sweeping new benefits to working parents and...

Chicopee, MA | Jim Kinney, The RepublicanCHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal visited Chicopee City Hall Friday, discussing the $55 million the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan...